Physician Internal Medicine - Competitive Salary

Company: Northern Arizona Healthcare
Location: Cottonwood
Posted on: February 12, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Internal Medicine Residency Program Director You’ll love the Southwest. Why not love your career, too? Want to join an exceptional organization? If you value quality, go above and beyond in making patients a priority and want to help cultivate a positive, healthy, work environment, we want to talk to you. We are focused on assembling an outstanding team who will work together to maintain our stellar reputation and build a strong brand for Northern Arizona Healthcare, as we expand our services. We are seeking a patient-centric, academic physician to join our 16 resident physicians as the program medical director (50% Clinical, 50% Directorship). This position is open to all subspecialties for physicians also boarded in Internal Medicine. You will be responsible for leading the development and implementation of the residency curriculum, overseeing resident training and evaluation, and ensuring compliance with accreditation standards. Your role will involve fostering a supportive learning environment, driving program improvements, and collaborating with medical staff and community partners. Our Residency Program: Our three-year Internal Medicine Residency program, the result of a partnership between Verde Valley Medical Center and Midwestern University, is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). Our program began in 2010 with four residents. We expanded to 12 residents (four per year) in 2013, are currently at 16 residents and will be at 18 residents (six per year) by 2027. The small size of the program, the camaraderie of the residents and the one-on-one time with supervising physicians make this a very attractive option to many candidates. VVMC offers exposure to a wide variety of patient populations and pathologies. Our weekly continuity clinics, electives and opportunities to perform research prepare residents to embark on successful, diverse career paths. Above all, our focus is to give each resident an excellent, in-depth educational experience. Our residents have a 100 percent pass rate on the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) and the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine (AOBIM) Board certification examinations. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of Internal Medicine and contribute to the growth of our healthcare community in the beautiful Verde Valley. Northern Arizona Healthcare: Our team of more than 260 of the highest quality providers who had their choice of healthcare organizations, chose Northern Arizona Healthcare Medical Group. Here's why: - Patient-centered, physician led, team-based and collaborative work environment. - Work-life balance is a priority with generous PTO. - Financially stable, growing organization. - 2 Hospitals, Cardiovascular and Orthopedic Spine Institutes, Rehab and Cancer Centers. - A-I Scribe Support Available. - Highly competitive compensation and benefits. - Sign on bonuses up to $100k. - Relocation bonuses - CME - Malpractice Coverage plus tail. - Base salary, plus Incentives. - Loan Repayment Programs. - Low physician turnover and High patient satisfaction. You’ll Bring: - An active medical license and primary hospital medical staff appointment. - Certified in Internal Medicine by the by the appropriate American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or the American Osteopathic Association (AOA), with qualifications acceptable to the Review Committee (RC). - Previous leadership experience in Graduate Medical Education (GME) - Demonstrate at least three years of documented educational and/or administrative experience in the specialty or qualification acceptable to the ACGME Review Committee (RC) - Demonstrate ongoing clinical activity. - Devote adequate administrative time to the program as required by the RC. - Engage in clinical activity consistent with ACGME requirements. Live the Good Life: In our Northern Arizona communities, you'll discover abundant opportunities to enjoy a lifestyle that's comparable to few other places. It is all here, four beautiful seasons, clean air, great neighborhoods and no traffic jams. No matter what you do for fun, recreational opportunities are everywhere downhill and cross-country skiing, gorgeous hiking trails, wine tasting, and fine dining. You will also find it ready-made for families with excellent public and private schools, thriving secondary educational facilities, and cultural breadth and diversity. In addition, wherever you live and work you are well-positioned for weekend getaways in the vibrant cities of Phoenix and Las Vegas. If you want to join an organization at a time of growth, transformation, and innovation, centered on providing high quality, cost-effective, and convenient care for our patients, we want to talk to you! Contact Physician Recruiter, Chase Stalcup at chase.stalcup@nahealth.com or call at 817-675-3415. You’ll come for the View and stay for the Vision!

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